Husband Criteria: Important Considerations for Dating and Beyond

In retrospect there are so many important factors in choosing a husband. But when you are in the dating circle, the requirements for marriageable candidates are sometimes skewed. Some women are ready to marry anyone willing to purchase the token ring, while others are seeking someone that might earn mom's approval.

When I was dating, I had very strict requirements. I was not willing to compromise on the following necessities. Perhaps these guidelines will lead others to marry someone that will truly give them a life of happy companionship.

Alphabetical Placement
Being first is quite important, and there is no easier way to be first in school than to have your last name in the first third of the alphabet. When seeking a husband, so that you might start a family, one of the best gifts you can give your children is a last name that guarantees such placement. If this seems too simple, think back to the number of times in your school career people were ordered according to last name. How many times must your child be subjected to such, when you have so much control over his placement? A, B, or C is the best place to be!

Thigh Size
No better way to ruin a moment next to your husband, than to look down at your lap, next to his, only to discover that your thighs are wider. Sure, it seems superficial, but there is something to be said for physical attraction. This standard does not move anyone out of the marriageable category; perhaps he will find another girl will smaller thighs after you turn him away. No better way to boost your self-esteem than to glance down and see your lap taking up less space than his on the love seat. Or, can you imagine, glancing at your lap while sitting on his, completely unable to see any part of his legs?

Sisterhood
So much is understood about being a girl by simply living with one (or many)! Tampons, mud masks, chocolate binges, will require no explanation to someone who has encountered these effects all his life. Many would say that having in a mother could provide adequate exposure, and this is not entirely false. However, many mothers, who have no daughter to raise, simply conceal the products of womanhood from their developing sons. Therefore, growing up along side a female is undoubtedly the best way to know the quirks and whims that make one a woman. Think of all the arguments and explanations that could be avoided simply by being married to someone who is not surprised by anything kept behind the bathroom mirror.

After several years of marriage, I often forget to admire my husband's thighs. Instead, I find myself loving his work ethic and drive. He didn't have any sisters around while he was growing up, so we have had to have some painless talks about girl's stuff. We have a daughter now, and I think her girl stuff shocks him more than mine ever has. The big question is-what do I tell her to look for in a husband?